Citizens Advice Scotland provide advice to clients from all walks of life covering a wide range of information and needs. We conducted analysis to help Citizens Advice Scotland better understand the inter-connectedness of the advice needs of their clients, which enabled them to identify more quickly additional needs that their clients may have when they initially seek help.
read moreThe Film and TV Charity conduct a regular survey to provide a barometer of mental health and wellbeing among the people they support. We worked with the charity to conduct a more in-depth analysis of the responses to their survey to identify the key drivers of mental health in this industry.
read moreSelect worked in partnership with Inclusive Recruitment, an Equality Diversity and Inclusivity (ED) Consultancy, to produce the Academy of Medical Sciences diversity report. The report provided an assessment of how inclusive and diverse the organisation is and included key recommendations to progress their EDI journey.
read moreSelect were asked by Anitox to combine the results from 90 individual studies which each estimated the mean percentage reduction of Salmonella Typhimurium in animal feed following the application of a pathogen-control product.
read moreIn the absence of an off-the-shelf sample size calculator, we can use a simulation approach to explore the effects of a range of sample sizes on the power to detect a desired treatment effect with sufficient confidence.
read moreStates are required to monitor and protect plants and animals listed as European Protected Species. However, species data are often ad hoc and vary considerably in their quality and coverage. In these cases, species distribution models can be applied to obtain useful estimates from the limited data available.
read moreSelect recently had the opportunity to work with Conwy County Borough Council on the analysis of their Recycle More Survey. The council wanted to better understand attitudes towards recycling in the county and to understand the potential impact of possible changes to bin collection frequency.
read moreIn our latest project for Unex we set up and analysed an online survey of professional dog groomers to find out about their experiences with using Pet Remedy in their salons.
read moreSelect worked with Dr Paul Ibbotson, lecturer in developmental psychology at the Open University, to explore the link between grammatical ability and inhibitory control within the brain.
read moreFollowing on from our previous investigation into the link between cash savings and problem debt, StepChange Debt Charity asked Select to conduct an analysis to understand which types of households are failing to save, and also to identify attitudinal factors that might influence their decision not to save.
read moreOne of the major challenges all retailers face is how to manage their operations to maintain efficient stock control. Using a statistical approach, historic sales figures combined with data on relevant external drivers can provide accurate forecasts of future demand.
read moreIt is common to find that multiple studies have been conducted to answer similar questions. A meta-analysis can provide a way of combining the evidence to give an unbiased synthesis of the data available.
read moreCustomer retention is one of the biggest challenges facing businesses in a wide range of industries, from subscription media and mobile phone operators to fitness clubs and insurance providers. Our client, a national UK business with a customer base of over 800,000, wanted to understand what drives customer retention and attrition.
read moreSelect worked on the previous School Sport Surveys in 2013 and 2015. We were again asked to provide weightings for the survey in 2018. Survey weightings ensure that the reported results are representative of the population of school pupils in Wales.
read moreUnex market the Pet Remedy product which is designed to provide relaxing and calming relief for pet stress. To support their product, Select helped to conduct a study to test the effectiveness of their treatment for dogs with behavioural issues.
read moreCounty councils are responsible for the treatment and disposal of municipal waste. Select developed a forecasting tool to help assess Essex County Council's future operational needs with regards to household waste.
read moreCurrently the effectiveness of anticancer therapies is primarily evaluated using the length of tumour. A study was performed to identify whether tumour volume measurements were a more accurate alternative in assessing therapy response with the overall aim of informing imaging protocols for use in clinical drug trials and clinical care.
read moreThe electricity network is susceptible to power outages caused by weather such as severe winds, lightning and snow. In addition to the short-term implications, network operators must consider the long-term implications of climate change. This study uses future projections of climate to model how weather faults may change over time.
read moreWhen choosing to establish a new subsidiary in a foreign country, firms must consider many factors both short-term (such as labour and material costs) and long-term (economic stability). Using a statistical model that considers both the profile of the firm and the political, economic and social characteristics of each country, it is possible to choose a destination that minimises risks and maximises profit.
read moreBusinesses often want to target promotional offers to a particular subset of their customers. For example, a mobile network provider may wish to target customers who make longer calls. Customer segmentation is a statistical method that divides a market into subsets of customers who share similar characteristics.
read moreEnergy suppliers have a regulatory duty to help combat fuel poverty through the take-up of energy efficiency practices. However, information on an individual's energy use is not always available. By combining a variety of Official Statistics in a statistical model, it's possible to identify areas in the country that are at greatest risk of fuel poverty and where the take-up of efficiency measures is likely to be low.
read moreEstimating population sizes for wild animals and how they are changing is critical for the conservation of biodiversity. The difficulty is that it's often impossible to physically count them. Data from capture-recapture methods can be used with a statistical model to estimate population sizes and, by including environmental information, it is possible to understand what factors influence changes in population.
read moreMutations in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes are known to lead to an increased risk of cancer in humans. Elective surgery can reduce the cancer risk, but is an incredibly difficult and personal decision for healthy patients to take. Statistical techniques can be used to produce a personalised risk profile with likely timescales of disease onset allowing a patient to make a more informed decision.
read moreA bank would like to keep customer waiting times below 5 minutes in order to ensure an appropriate level of customer service. The wait time depends on two main factors: the time of day and the number of tellers of operating. By carrying out an operational analysis, it is possible to calculate the optimal number of tellers required throughout the day.
read moreDespite the large uncertainties associated with economic conditions, local policy makers have to assess future policy options. Due to the lack of statistical information at a local level, it is necessary to consider sub-regional information in light of more up-to-date regional and national data.
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